Leftover turkey vol-au-vents recipe with 'creamy filling' and 'chopped sprouts'
LEFTOVER turkey recipes including this vol-au-vents recipe from a MasterChef winner will come in useful on Boxing Day.
Masterchef winner Saliha Mahmood Ahmed detailed her Christmas recipes for Express.co.uk readers, including this tasty and rather retro idea.
Sahila said: "Vol-au-vents are experiencing a culinary revival of sorts. And why not?
"You can never really go wrong with puff pastry.
"You can use this creamy filling to make a pastry topped pie if you can’t get hold of the ready-made vol-au-vent cases.
"Use any other leftovers like chopped sprouts, mushrooms or leftover herbs to give this recipe your own stamp."
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Leftover Turkey Vol-Au-Vents
Prep time 10 mins
Cook time 30 mins
Makes 6
Ingredients
- 6 ready-made medium-sized vol-au-vent cases
- 200g leftover shredded turkey meat
- 75 to 100ml leftover gravy
- 25g butter
- 25g plain flour
- 200ml whole milk
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Handful finely chopped leftover herbs such as chives or parsley
- 50g grated cheddar
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Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C non fan/gas mark 6.
Cook the frozen vol-au-vents according to manufacturer’s instructions, then remove from the oven, place on a wire rack and keep aside to cool slightly.
Bring the milk to the boil in a small saucepan.
Melt the butter in another saucepan and add the flour, stirring continuously until a paste begins to form.
Add the milk gradually, stirring as you go until you get a smooth liquid.
As you cook on a medium heat for another 5-10 minutes the sauce will thicken: don’t stop stirring.
Once the sauce is cooked through add the turkey, leftover gravy and season with chilli flakes, oregano, fresh herbs and the cheese.
Remove the lids of the vol-au-vents gently with a teaspoon and add the creamy turkey mix.
Now you can either top the vol-au-vents with their pastry lid, or leave them open if you prefer.
If you have any more leftover cheese lurking around, top the vol-au-vents with a handful and melt in the grill until golden, taking care that the pastry does not burn.
If you don't fancy vol-au-vents, how about the ultimate Christmas sandwich recipe?
Masterchef winner Kenny Tutt said: “This sandwich highlights the joys of Christmas day leftovers."